| 单词 | whole tone |
| 例句 | NOTE: In case you are curious, the size of the whole tone of the "mean tone" system is also the mean, or average, of the major and minor whole tones. Understanding Basic Music Theory 2018-01-28T00:00:00Z There are basically two possible whole tone scales. Understanding Basic Music Theory 2018-01-28T00:00:00Z If you go up or down two half steps from one note to another, then those notes are a whole step, or whole tone apart. Understanding Basic Music Theory 2018-01-28T00:00:00Z Now write a whole tone scale beginning on an a flat. Understanding Basic Music Theory 2018-01-28T00:00:00Z In both the chromatic and the whole tone scales, all the intervals are the same. Understanding Basic Music Theory 2018-01-28T00:00:00Z Because of this, most traditional and popular Western music uses major or minor scales rather than the chromatic or whole tone scales. Understanding Basic Music Theory 2018-01-28T00:00:00Z Figure 4.48: Because all the intervals are the same, it doesn't matter much where you begin a chromatic or whole tone scale. Understanding Basic Music Theory 2018-01-28T00:00:00Z Figure 4.10: All intervals in a whole tone scale are whole steps. Understanding Basic Music Theory 2018-01-28T00:00:00Z A whole tone scale, a scale made only of whole steps, sounds very different from a chromatic scale. Understanding Basic Music Theory 2018-01-28T00:00:00Z It droned and drummed two or three whole tones lower than my schoolmates’ voices. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z Once you state that at the beginning of a job, you set the whole tone for everybody on the film. ‘Moonlight’ Unlocked the Door. Naomie Harris Charged Through It. 2019-10-25T04:00:00Z But this is late in the book and the whole tone is so winning that it seems sour even to point out the section's irrelevance. Keeping Up with the Germans by Philip Oltermann ? review 2012-02-09T09:00:01Z Climbing effortlessly through whole tones, on the backdrop of baritone blues shouts, we levitate into ethereal pleasantries. 5 Minutes That Will Make You Love Sun Ra 2023-01-04T05:00:00Z The whole tone of the cemetery is ominous, a warning that life is short and to be pious and religious before your hourglass runs out and your soul flies away to the great beyond. Manhattan’s art of the dead 2012-07-12T21:18:00Z The pitch was way off for most of the performance and the whole tone of your voice was shaky; there's been a real deadness about your performances lately. American Idol, Miley Cyrus Week: Our Eggheads Debate 2010-03-24T13:12:00Z I like this man just fine, but he changes the whole tone and tenor of our hangouts. Perspective | Carolyn Hax: A plus-1 for divorced sisters’ girl time 2020-08-21T04:00:00Z “The whole tone changes,” she says of that moment. The intensity of Elvis in a tragic time 2023-02-08T05:00:00Z The whole tone of the broadcast was “infotainment ” at its worst. Rant & Rave: Tomato thief has gardener seeing red 2022-10-09T04:00:00Z “But by now,” he said, “the Chinese Communist Party is in a very different position. The whole tone has changed.” In Beijing, Olympic Spectacle and Global Power Games 2022-02-04T05:00:00Z "His whole tone changed," one of the students told Politico. Dave Chappelle doesn't back down when students at DC alma mater slam him as 'bigot' at surprise visit 2021-11-25T05:00:00Z “If we don’t convert that and we punt, the whole tone of this conversation today would probably be different,” Fangio said. Broncos coach says he never considered benching Drew Lock 2020-11-02T05:00:00Z “If we don’t convert that and we punt, the whole tone of this conversation today would probably be different,” Fangio said. Broncos coach says he never considered benching Drew Lock 2020-11-02T05:00:00Z Above all, the whole tone of transatlantic discussion would change. What is the future of the UN in the age of impunity? 2020-07-23T04:00:00Z The whole tone of the programme is set by Cascarino – who stays with us after his show has finished. Jack Charlton, a giant fish and the memories that make us love sport | Max Rushden 2020-07-16T04:00:00Z The whole tone of Irrelevant week is fun. Draft's Mr Irrelevant guaranteed a week of fun if not an NFL contract 2020-04-22T04:00:00Z “The whole tone of the country is so discordant now that it’s difficult to get enthusiastic about what you need to do,” she said. In Bernie Sanders Country, It’s Super Tuesday. It’s Also ‘Town Meeting Day.’ 2020-03-03T05:00:00Z “They set the whole tone and pace of progressive unionism for maritime labor.” West Coast longshore union braces for bankruptcy, unnerving labor nationally 2020-01-28T05:00:00Z Audiences listen, even when he’s explaining and demonstrating Debussy’s revolutionary use of whole tone or pentatonic scales, or showing us how to differentiate between a perfect 4th, and an augmented 4th unresolved. Review: Hershey Felder, chameleon of musical characters, slips into Debussy colors 2019-05-31T04:00:00Z "I think the whole tone in the country right now needs to be ratcheted down," McConnell said. Violence prompts churches to weigh security vs. welcoming 2018-10-29T04:00:00Z "I think the whole tone in the country right now needs to be ratcheted down," he told reporters. McConnell terms 2 shootings as hate crimes 2018-10-29T04:00:00Z You can alter the whole tone of a sentence by moving it from the end of a paragraph to the start of a new one, and vice versa. How to write the perfect sentence 2018-09-21T04:00:00Z “Our complaint is not just about this. It’s about the whole tone, tenor and behavior of the administration.” Brennan says he’s willing to take Trump to court over security clearances 2018-08-19T04:00:00Z “He sets the whole tone for the whole team, and that’s what we need,” guard. Rookie Fournette setting physical tone for run-heavy Jaguars 2017-10-11T04:00:00Z They absolutely changed the whole tone of the game that way.” Kristi Toliver’s season-high 32 points send Mystics into WNBA semifinals 2017-09-10T04:00:00Z They use complete sentences and big words, and the whole tone is off, like wearing a three-piece suit to a spring-break party. So Trump Makes Spelling Errors. In the Twitter Age, Whoo Doesn’t? 2017-08-27T04:00:00Z Then the whole tone of the match changed in a twinkling. Andy Murray suffers shock defeat to Albert Ramos-Viñolas in Monte Carlo 2017-04-20T04:00:00Z “The whole tone of the meeting was we want to help the community banks on main street,” he said. Analysis | Trump pledges to ease regulations of community banks 2017-03-09T05:00:00Z The whole tone of language has changed because of texting, because of social media, because of reality TV.” Fight or flight? In New Hampshire, Jeb Bush's sagging campaign faces reckoning 2016-02-05T05:00:00Z "What was a little bit unpleasant for me was the whole tone," he said of the editor's note. Slavoj Žižek On 'Self Plagiarism' in The New York Times: What's the Big Deal? The early years of the 21st century saw the publication of inspiring and rational polemics against religion by Sam Harris and Richard Dawkins that changed the whole tone of organized atheism. A Nation of Atheists Still Wouldn't Trust One to Run the Country 2014-05-22T04:00:00Z One piece was by Bartok and had a clear melody, whereas the other piece was atonal and consisted of whole tone scales. Where do Savant Skills Come From? 2014-02-25T19:18:59Z The whole tone of it was just absurd. Four councils spied on employees 2013-10-29T09:07:08Z The fact is that the whole tone of Mill's moral and political writings is totally opposed to the teaching of Darwin and Spencer, Taylor and Maine. The Contemporary Review, Volume 36, November 1879 2012-04-25T02:01:12.830Z When he came amongst the good villagers, he altered the whole tone and character of his preaching. The Huguenot: (Volumes I-III) A Tale of the French Protestants. 2012-04-25T02:00:59.637Z The spirit of the Catholic Church was consonant to, and harmonious with, the whole tone of his own feelings, at once deep, powerful, imaginative, enthusiastic, politic, and commanding. Henry of Guise; (Vol. III of 3) or, The States of Blois 2012-04-11T02:00:29.713Z The whole tone of his mind, the whole tendency of his philosophy, may be observed to have this character of quiet, fearless, and practical truthfulness. Modern Leaders: Being a Series of Biographical Sketches 2012-04-01T02:00:10.050Z Minute, curious, and fastidious verbal criticism of the great writers of the past was the chief occupation of the scholar, and the whole tone of his mind had become retrospective and even archaic. History of European Morals From Augustus to Charlemagne (Vol. 1 of 2) 2012-03-28T02:00:20.770Z To get rid of the sensibility you must lower the whole tone of the character. A Review of the Systems of Ethics Founded on the Theory of Evolution 2012-03-17T02:01:00.033Z "The whole tone to me was contrary to where governance has been moving, and the lessons that we have learned." Exclusive: Facebook governance a concern for Calif pension fund 2012-02-07T00:33:58Z The soprano requested him to transpose "Hear ye, Israel," a whole tone down, and to make certain changes to suit her particular style! The History of Mendelssohn's Oratorio "Elijah" 2011-12-06T03:00:26.413Z These inauspicious beginnings, indeed, set the whole tone of the war, which was frankly one of mutual extermination. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 12, Slice 4 "Grasshopper" to "Greek Language" 2011-11-28T03:00:19.517Z Outlook.—"The whole tone of the story is as bright and healthy as the atmosphere in which these happy months were spent." The Girl Crusoes A Story of the South Seas 2011-11-03T02:00:16.647Z All good spirits hovered over this, their last meeting, with its many short speeches, its music and songs--over its whole tone. The Heritage of the Kurts, Volume II (of 2) 2011-10-21T02:00:19.713Z As we have said above, he shows, not only by his success at courts, but also by the whole tone of his writings, that he possessed a singularly winning manner and strong personal character. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 11, Slice 2 "French Literature" to "Frost, William" 2011-10-14T02:00:26.280Z The only effective prophylaxis, therefore, is the adoption of such general measures as will raise the whole tone of nervous health. Neuralgia and the Diseases that Resemble it 2011-10-03T02:00:31.460Z His voice dropped three whole tones, and again he showed Dorothy the little bald spot on the crown of his head. A Crooked Mile 2011-10-03T02:00:26.870Z The doubt vanishes the moment we see the connection between physical education, and the whole tone of thought and feeling—nay, the entire aim of life. The Hearth-Stone Thoughts upon Home-Life in Our Cities 2011-09-28T02:00:22.560Z How does this accord with the whole tone of the account in the Acts? Supernatural Religion, Vol. III. (of III) An Inquiry into the Reality of Divine Revelation 2011-08-30T02:00:34.690Z The whole tone of these three young men was the tone of sceptical irony common to the young people of our day the world over. Sea and Sardinia 2011-08-28T02:00:30.857Z In like manner, moreover, had the whole tone of the country changed. The Coming of the King 2011-08-13T02:00:24.197Z This quality of mind enters largely into the whole tone of his feelings. Biography of Rev. Hosea Ballou 2011-08-04T02:00:22.900Z Receive him thus, and the whole tone of life rises. The Hearth-Stone Thoughts upon Home-Life in Our Cities 2011-09-28T02:00:22.560Z The radical difference in the genius of these two writers, to both of whom applies Mrs. Browning's apt appellation of "large-brained woman and large-hearted man," extends naturally to their whole tone of thought. Mathilde Blind 2011-07-27T02:00:25.473Z The whole tone of the chapel service is personal. Crying for the Light, Vol. 2 [of 3] or Fifty Years Ago 2011-07-23T02:00:11.327Z In Turnix taigoor of India the male “wants the black on the throat and neck, and the whole tone of the plumage is lighter and less pronounced than that of the female.” The Descent of Man and Selection in Relation to Sex Volume II (1st Edition) 2011-06-27T02:01:01.007Z Above all, with amelioration of the general health, constipation being relieved, the appetite restored and the whole tone of the system improved, nature became capable of taking up once more the menstrual function. Psychotherapy 2011-06-19T02:00:20.053Z We may gather from the whole tone of this Protestant missionary review what a low type of Protestantism it represents, a type largely made up of self-presumption, ignorance, and fanaticism. The Friars in the Philippines 2011-06-17T02:00:20.100Z The whole tone and manner of these instruments give evidence that she had a mind capable of rising above the power of wrong, suffering, and death itself. Witchcraft of New England Explained by Modern Spiritualism 2011-06-05T02:00:13.200Z The whole tone of these volumes is therefore more thoughtful and more profoundly serious than that of their predecessors. The Age of Tennyson 2011-05-31T02:00:36.607Z The whole tone of the missive displays the despondent attitude of mind under which Lawrence was now laboring. Yankee Ships and Yankee Sailors: Tales of 1812 2011-05-19T02:00:07.643Z The whole tone of the letter was that of a regular masher. Memoirs of Orange Jacobs 2011-05-01T02:00:10.143Z “They changed the whole tone of the negotiations,” Mr. O’Meara said. Thomson Reuters and Union Agree on Tentative Contract 2011-04-29T18:06:09Z These friendships may be the source of greatest blessings or may mean the lowering of the whole tone of moral life. The Girl in Her Teens 2011-04-26T02:00:26.063Z Can't men see that the whole tone of public opinion in England has taken the Italian side of the Venetian question? Charles Lever, His Life in His Letters, Vol. II 2011-04-15T02:00:16.987Z And Keble's is just the opposite, as might be expected from the whole tone and habit of his mind. Essays 2011-04-15T02:00:16.160Z We burn out the dross and rubbish; we liquefy the stubborn and resisting metal till it can be run into the mould—the mould being the whole tone and feeling of a great community. The Secret Glory 2011-03-22T02:00:17.863Z Certainly not!" said Reinhold, as he turned to leave, "Ella will give up this manner of speaking to you, as well as her whole tone towards you. Riven Bonds. Vol. I. A Novel, in Two Volumes 2011-02-16T03:00:38.687Z This offshoot of the Nordecks had nothing really in common with the Morynski and Baratowski circle, and the fact being felt on all sides, the whole tone of the interview was involuntarily affected by it. Under a Charm, Vol. II. (of III) A Novel 2011-02-14T03:00:34.173Z Again, the whole tone of the enamels is darker and richer. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 9, Slice 3 "Electrostatics" to "Engis" 2011-02-06T03:00:53.093Z Don’t you want me?” and then, her whole tone altering in one instant’s flash, “There’s some one else, then,” she cried. The Carleton Case 2011-01-24T03:00:17.240Z But these faint scruples were soon removed—turned, indeed, to satisfaction by the evident improvement which declared itself in Ambrose Meyrick's whole tone and demeanour. The Secret Glory 2011-03-22T02:00:17.863Z Dr. Crossett was rather alarmed by the whole tone of his old friend’s letter. Lola 2010-12-24T03:00:35.720Z The whole tone of the criticism which arose out of the admiration of German thought and poetry was thoroughly opposed to the spirit in which Latin literature had been admired. The Roman Poets of the Augustan Age: Virgil It was then discovered that the damp had reduced the piano nearly a whole tone below pitch, and Mr. Blewitt's flute could not be brought down to a level with it by any contrivance. Wilson's Tales of the Borders and of Scotland Volume 4 Such evidence is reinforced by the harmony of the whole tone of the Satiricon with the clear-cut character of Petronius in Tacitus. Roman Society from Nero to Marcus Aurelius Very much indeed, we may say, so much that it was of a nature to alter the whole tone and tenor of her life. Rachel Ray The whole tone was as if eight or ten hard-working men had called in a friend to help them out on the facts. Manslaughter He could uplift the whole tone of the nation. The Man Who Rose Again How little she was, even later, conscious of the processes which for years had been developing within her, you may see by the whole tone of her reminiscences. The Wish A Novel There was no grief for her wrong-doing—rather, his whole tone was that of a triumphant detective. Life on the Stage The whole tone of the house was fretful and restless; the halls were crowded with trunks; the dinner was belated; and Mrs. Filmer had a nervous headache, and was weary and suffering. Was It Right to Forgive? A Domestic Romance The whole tone of the interview, upon which it now occurred to him he had rushed somewhat too hastily, would be decided by whether he spoke standing up or sitting down. Come Out of the Kitchen! A Romance It is very possible that had it been attempted, its success had been very inferior to that it was destined to obtain subsequently, for the whole tone of public feeling was higher and purer. Sir Jasper Carew His Life and Experience The whole tone of the community may be lifted and many a young person may be saved from the evil things that creep in where the mental spaces have not been forestalled by better ideals. The American Country Girl I must tell you, that irrespective of this mistake, your whole tone of thought seems to me dangerous to my son. Villa Eden: The Country-House on the Rhine He died prematurely, but not till he had revolutionised the whole tone of our popular theology. Christopher Crayon's Recollections The Life and Times of the late James Ewing Ritchie as told by himself The whole tone of these letters—and I read them over and over—calmed and reassured me. That Boy Of Norcott's Our new way of life, therefore, is contrasted with the old in its whole tone. St. Paul's Epistle to the Romans, Vol. I A Practical Exposition The whole tone of the pamphlet is so exaggerated that it is impossible to tell whether there is any truth in Mrs. Millard’s grievances. The Diary of a Resurrectionist, 1811-1812 To Which Are Added an Account of the Resurrection Men in London and a Short History of the Passing of the Anatomy Act The whole tone of conversation caught its temper from the times; and 'the bourgeois' was ridiculed and laughed at unceasingly. Gerald Fitzgerald The Chevalier But the whole tone of society has been changed, nevertheless, by the ideas and ideals which that religion brought before men's minds in a new and vivid manner. Women of Early Christianity Offended by the whole tone of her manner, I bowed, and moved towards the door. That Boy Of Norcott's There were at first only two pistons—for a whole tone and for a half tone—from which there naturally resulted gaps in the chromatic scale of the instrument. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 7, Slice 4 "Coquelin" to "Costume" The whole tone of the letter was the tone of a disappointed and hopeless man, to whom life had lost all its salt and savor. Christine A Fife Fisher Girl In figure he was compactly and stoutly built, his step as he walked, and his air as he stood, showed one whose military training had given the whole tone to his character. The Daltons, Volume I (of II) Or,Three Roads In Life No wonder that the subject stirs his imagination and gives to his whole tone an uplifting and a glory without parallel in his other writings. St. Paul's Epistle to the Ephesians A Practical Exposition A new kind of spiritual dialect came into fashion, and threatened to infect the whole tone of conversation and literature. The Pictures; The Betrothing Novels The whole tone of society assumed the feature of the political emergency. Tom Burke Of "Ours", Volume I Her whole tone and expression have changed as if by magic; the suggestion of ill-temper is gone; the former vivacity re-asserts itself. Portia or By Passions Rocked He keyed up the whole tone of the Summerfield Company merely by being there; but he was not all there was to it by many a long step. The "Genius" By retaining, for each whole tone, a semitone, we obtain a second series of whole tones lying a semitone higher than the original series. Sketch of a New Esthetic of Music The whole tone of these wise and thoughtful remarks shows that Bessie had never lost touch with her work. Elizabeth Gilbert and Her Work for the Blind For consider, first, the difference produced in the whole tone of landscape color by the introductions of purple, violet, and deep ultramarine blue, which we owe to mountains. Modern Painters, Volume IV (of V) "If I have anything to say to you!" he repeated, and his whole tone seemed vibrating with hardly subdued passion. A Monk of Cruta All the peasantry in Mallorca seem to know one tune and one only, in a minor key, with a compass of three whole tones. The Recipe for Diamonds Then, by dividing this second series of whole tones into third-tones, each third-tone in the lower series will be matched by a semitone in the higher series. Sketch of a New Esthetic of Music The whole tone of the letter is in keeping with the alleged author’s temperament. James VI and the Gowrie Mystery You can work in the separate touches of half-mixed color, warm and cool, all through the sky, so that the whole tone will be flat and even, but not dense and dead. The Painter in Oil A complete treatise on the principles and technique necessary to the painting of pictures in oil colors The first two overlap, since the whole tone of a story may easily be destroyed by an affectation of literary phraseology. News Writing The Gathering , Handling and Writing of News Stories The whole tone, I must confess, seems rather to be his. History of the Rise of the Huguenots Volume 2 From the whole tone of the young man’s statement it was plain that he harboured very bitter and contemptuous thoughts about himself. The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson - Swanston Edition Vol. 4 (of 25) The Mixolydian mode is also identical with our modern major scale except for the whole tone between the 7th and 8th degrees. Music: An Art and a Language He had not, perhaps, definitely said anything that he could regret; but he was sorry for the whole tone of his conversation. Name and Fame A Novel Often not much loss of weight, though whole tone is lowered. Benign Stupors A Study of a New Manic-Depressive Reaction Type In fact, the whole tone of his defence before the judges shows that he did not care to save his life. Orthodoxy: Its Truths And Errors The whole tone of the letter and the fact that Ashur-riṣûa above acknowledges having received an order to send scouts make us think he is the unknown writer. Babylonian and Assyrian Laws, Contracts and Letters The Aeolian Mode, mainly identical with our customary minor scale, has the characteristic whole tone between the 7th and 8th degrees. Music: An Art and a Language The excision of a few lines would alter, not indeed the general sense, but certainly the whole tone of the message. Introduction to the Science of Sociology "The present work is by far his greatest achievement; the whole tone of it is noble, and portions, more especially the concluding lines, are excessively beautiful." Gycia A Tragedy in Five Acts The flesh tints are very pale, and the shadows a silvery grey, and the whole tone is much lighter than in any of the preceding pictures. Luca Signorelli The whole tone of the book is characteristic of your dear father; the benevolence, warm-heartedness, and Christian charity which appeared in the whole course of his life and ministry. Personal Recollections, from Early Life to Old Age, of Mary Somerville The whole tone of his school work improved; and when, in May, he delivered an illustrated lecture, before one of the teachers’ meetings, on the birds of Newton, he was triumphant. The New Education A Review of Progressive Educational Movements of the Day (1915) But unfortunately Mrs. Darling could not leave it hanging out at the window; it looked so like the washing and lowered the whole tone of the house. Peter and Wendy He made them feel as if he knew that it was their determination to do their full duty, and the whole tone of the battery was kept up to the standard by the idea. A History of Lumsden's Battery, C.S.A. No, mother, dear, he did not say so, in so many words, but from the whole tone of his letter he evidently meant so. Her Mother's Secret Discussions and doubts which were once confined to a limited circle when they were heard of at all, have penetrated the modern mind through many avenues, and affected the whole tone of social intelligence. Religion and Theology: A Sermon for the Times Preached in the Parish Church of Crathie, fifth September and in the College Church, St Andrews While they contain much implied criticism of certain features of modern civilization, the whole tone is so idealistic and the workmanship so fine that they convey no strong note of bitterness to the child. Children's Literature A Textbook of Sources for Teachers and Teacher-Training Classes Surely it must be something serious, for the whole tone and manner of his companion indicated something of import. The Uncalled A Novel This is especially noticeable in solos, as love-songs, where the singer quite unconsciously varies from a quarter to a whole tone from the true pitch. Indian Story and Song from North America I am religious in so far as the whole tone and temper of my living reflects a belief as to what the universe thinks of such as me. The Approach to Philosophy The whole tone of the camp is much better than it was at the time of the last visit. The Better Germany in War Time Being some Facts towards Fellowship The watch, a mixed lot, then slunk off; and, from that day out, the whole tone of the ship was changed, very much for the better. All Afloat A Chronicle of Craft and Waterways This pulls the whole tone of the academic work down before you can train them into your methods. Booker T. Washington Builder of a Civilization The mastery it has obtained over them is shown by the whole tone of their minds and the whole bearing of their life. Life and Work in Benares and Kumaon, 1839-1877 Blake and Wordsworth did not conquer the kingdom of criticism in a moment or a year: but when at last they did its whole tone and attitude necessarily changed. Dr. Johnson and His Circle Thereupon the "Standard" opened the floodgates of its anger in a leading article, the whole tone of which is a curious contrast to its dignity and moderation at the present day. The History of "Punch" It seems to shadow forth some dark design, which surely is in harmony with the whole tone of hostility to our Government that pervades the platform. The Continental Monthly, Vol 6, No 5, November 1864 Devoted To Literature And National Policy Aileen was amused at the whole tone of the rather lengthy epistle; it gave her no uneasiness. Flamsted quarries But they were essentially different in the whole tone of their religious belief. Lectures on Architecture and Painting Delivered at Edinburgh in November 1853 The whole tone of that letter was wrong, quite wrong. Chance A Tale in Two Parts The whole tone and feeling of this book is good and true. Captain Canot or, Twenty Years of an African Slaver He spoke bitterly and enviously, exhibiting in his whole tone as well as in his words his besetting weakness. The Continental Monthly, Vol. 5, No. 5, May, 1864 Devoted To Literature And National Policy The whole tone of the Southern journals, so far as we are able to judge, shows the inherent folly and weakness of the secession movement. The Writings of James Russell Lowell in Prose and Poetry, Volume V Political Essays A matter of far greater importance is that there is an old-world essence, a dignity in the whole tone and spirit of the town, that keep it in touch with the glorious past. Devon, Its Moorlands, Streams and Coasts Dickens, realising rightly that the whole tone of the book was fun, felt that he ought to keep out of it any great experiments in sadness and keep within limits those that he put in. Appreciations and Criticisms of the Works of Charles Dickens The whole tone of the service was at once raised, and for the first time in many years the metropolis had "dry" Sundays, when every saloon in the city was tightly closed. American Boy's Life of Theodore Roosevelt But it is less in such a direct intervention as this than in the whole tone and temper of his poem that he reveals to us his delicate and beautiful nature. Milton Indeed the whole tone of the picture is so life-like, that for the moment we cease believing it to be an illusion of lights and shadows reflected upon canvass. The Knickerbocker, or New-York Monthly Magazine, May 1844 Volume 23, Number 5 What clever and sharp little touches would reveal the whole tone of a "reception"! Cornelius O'Dowd Upon Men And Women And Other Things In General His whole tone also, though exaggerated like everything in Dickens, is very true to the bewildered good nature which marks English aristocratic life. Appreciations and Criticisms of the Works of Charles Dickens The whole tone is that of patient resignation, which we have found characterising David now. The Life of David As Reflected in His Psalms One bad result of the debt thus incurred was that the whole tone and spirit of the party was lowered. Philosopher Jack The associations and influences of the street are morally degrading, and in the associations of the workroom and the factory yard the whole tone of the life of individuals is frequently lowered. Society Its Origin and Development Furthermore, the whole tone and emphasis of these songs and of all other religious expressions of the American Negro are in marked contrast with the tone and emphasis of African religious ideas. The Journal of Negro History, Volume 4, 1919 He persisted in condemning the whole tone and policy of Russia in 1854. The Life of William Ewart Gladstone, Vol. 1 (of 3) 1809-1859 Finally, we have to remember that in the whole tone and temper of his teaching Carlyle is fundamentally the Puritan. Sartor Resartus, and On Heroes, Hero-Worship, and the Heroic in History And the whole tone of the system is lowered by them. Girls and Women But Be'rard was attacked by cerebral haemorrhage, and the whole tone of his character was thereby afterward changed. An Ethical Problem Or, Sidelights upon Scientific Experimentation on Man and Animals The whole tone of the Diary, apart from those few distinct statements which hostile critics might view with distrust, is despondent, often bitter, but defiant and stubborn. John Quincy Adams American Statesmen Series "Connie"—the man's whole tone altered—"what will you give me if I let you go?" Sue, A Little Heroine He altered the whole tone of the correspondence by omission, and still worse by addition. Alexander Pope English Men of Letters Series The argument is sensible and exhaustive, the style clear, forcible and attractive and the whole tone temper and spirit becoming a jurist and statesman. Autobiography of Seventy Years, Vol. 1-2 The whole tone and manner of the supposed dude had changed, and as the three men joined each other at some distance one of them said: "What was it we struck?" Oscar the Detective Or, Dudie Dunne, The Exquisite Detective There had even been an appeal to the Governor-General, and the Bishop felt the whole tone of Christianity in India to be at stake. Pioneers and Founders or, Recent Workers in the Mission field But the whole tone of the address, and specially of the closing portion of it, in which this idea is advanced, is far too serious to admit of such an explanation. What is Darwinism? The whole tone of the environment is reproduced in a few touches. Platform Monologues In actresses, also, the theatre is well provided, and the whole tone of its company and performances is such as to render it one of the most correct and agreeable in Paris. Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine - Volume 61, No. 376, February, 1847 The whole tone being thus green and russet, with purplish lines about the halos, is an unusual colour-scheme, and can hardly carry such conviction in a description as when it is seen. Arts and Crafts in the Middle Ages A Description of Mediaeval Workmanship in Several of the Departments of Applied Art, Together with Some Account of Special Artisans in the Early Renaissance The whole tone and spirit of the school in its excess of scepticism must, I venture to think, be fatal to the ends of true criticism. Essays on the work entitled "Supernatural Religion" And thus, I should say, one grand tendency of his life and character was to elevate the whole tone of the public mind. Successful Methods of Public Speaking "Its whole tone and spirit is of a sane, healthy optimism." Honey-Sweet It may be added that the whole tone of the Heptameron points to a very similar conclusion. The Tales Of The Heptameron, Vol. I. (of V.) The whole tone of Washington society from the President downward is one of the greatest hospitality and geniality towards strangers. The Land of Contrasts A Briton's View of His American Kin It was she who gave the whole tone to the hospital—there the patients and their welfare were the first consideration and nothing else mattered in comparison. Field Hospital and Flying Column Being the Journal of an English Nursing Sister in Belgium & Russia The whole tone of the Hypotyposes, with the constant references to the Stoics as living present opponents, shows that these lectures must have been delivered in one of the centres of Stoicism. Sextus Empiricus and Greek Scepticism They are kept there, not because they are ever to be read or spoken in the Service, but because they exercise some magical efficacy in elevating the whole tone of the human intellect. Practical Essays The outlines are sharp, the 217colours very liquid, laid on without doubt in tempera, and covered with oil glazes; the whole tone exceedingly fresh, clear, and brilliant. Great Pictures, As Seen and Described by Famous Writers But in this case his whole tone will be different. Is Life Worth Living? None show a whole tone; even the lovely C. niveum is not pure white. About Orchids A Chat "The whole tone of the Market," says my City Editor, "became distinctly cheerful," and he pauses to comment on the one redeeming feature: "War Loan remaining steady, 84-15/16 middle." Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 159, 1920-09-08 But they were congenial in their whole tone of thought. The English Church in the Eighteenth Century Her willingness to sacrifice him, and the whole tone of the conversation, excited suspicions in the mind of the listener as to his parentage, but they soon passed away. Celebrated Claimants from Perkin Warbeck to Arthur Orton The whole tone of the debate was extremely dignified and self-restrained, but no Englishman can have listened to it without a deep sense of humiliation. Indian Unrest The whole tone of the text, the whole build of the play, the whole scheme of the poem, is far enough from any such resemblance. A Study of Shakespeare While the whole tone and spirit of the two accounts, and even the point of view from which they are taken, differ, the general outline of the narrative in each is nearly the same. The Seven Great Monarchies Of The Ancient Eastern World, Vol 1. (of 7): Chaldaea The History, Geography, And Antiquities Of Chaldaea, Assyria, Babylon, Media, Persia, Parthia, And Sassanian or New Persian Empire; With Maps and Illustrations. The whole tone of the book indicates 'the beginning of the end' not far distant, that end being what Lechler calls 'the dissolution of Deism into Scepticism.' The English Church in the Eighteenth Century But a fortnight later, he began to work at it again with another model, and then found himself obliged to change the whole tone of it. His Masterpiece From which parallelism, as well as from the whole tone of the passage, the conclusion is unavoidable that to Isaiah 'everlasting burnings' was a symbolic designation of God. Expositions of Holy Scripture Ezekiel, Daniel, and the Minor Prophets. St Matthew Chapters I to VIII Elsli's illness had been a deep and painful experience, but it had produced a blessed change in the whole tone of her life and spirit. Gritli's Children When he spoke again his whole tone and manner had undergone a vital transformation. Success A Novel Her whole tone and manner since she had come out to the gate had challenged me. The Jervaise Comedy She changed the whole tone of her voice. The Hoosier Schoolmaster A Story of Backwoods Life in Indiana They have, to a considerable extent, superseded hand stopping, by which expedient the intonation could be altered a semitone or whole tone, by depression of the natural notes of the instrument. Scientific American Supplement No. 819, September 12, 1891 The whole tone of the picture in the foreground was dark and brownish; but in the background was a landscape, and on the horizon the first gleams of daybreak appeared. Memories A Story of German Love We gain a very vivid impression of the whole tone of the society in his time. George Du Maurier, the Satirist of the Victorians The whole tone of his address seems to have been influenced by the thought of the proximity of death. Mohammed, The Prophet of Islam The whole tone of this letter shows not only that Lady Byron never lost her deep interest in her husband, but that it was by this experience that all her religious ideas were modified. Lady Byron Vindicated A history of the Byron controversy from its beginning in 1816 to the present time Stopping the horn is done by extending the open hand some way up the bore; there is half stopping and whole stopping, according to the interval, the half tone or whole tone required. Scientific American Supplement No. 819, September 12, 1891 The whole tone and matter of Lyons' despatches to Russell show that he regarded the crisis of relations in regard to Southern ship-building in British yards as occurring in March-April, 1863. Great Britain and the American Civil War In this way fraud becomes a necessary of life; insincerity is made a daily custom; the whole tone of public feeling is vitiated, and the gross amount of vice and of error fearfully increased. Library of the World's Best Literature, Ancient and Modern — Volume 6 And, surely, the whole tone of Scripture in its dealing with the great mystery of pain and sorrow, has a loftier scope than even to minister assuagement to grief, and to stay our weeping. Expositions of Holy Scripture: Romans Corinthians (To II Corinthians, Chap. V) The inference is irresistible, from this and many other similar facts, that the whole tone of manners and decency has very greatly improved among the European races within a century and a half. Women and the Alphabet A Series of Essays Requesting Remenyi to tune his violin a half tone higher, making it a whole tone above the piano, he then, at sight, transposed the Beethoven Sonata they were to play. The World's Great Men of Music Story-Lives of Master Musicians The whole tone of Marryat's work is singularly fresh, wholesome, and manly. Peter Simple; and, The Three Cutters, Vol. 1-2 Yet the whole tone of college life was serious. The New South A Chronicle of Social and Industrial Evolution But the whole tone of the context prepares us to expect a setting forth of the particulars in which the Christian attitude towards the manifested God is above the Jewish. Expositions of Holy Scripture: Romans Corinthians (To II Corinthians, Chap. V) And that it produces just the results that might be feared, the whole tone of European literature proves. Women and the Alphabet A Series of Essays Ruder nations here agreed with Catholic ritual in preferring the larger interval of the whole tone. Symphonies and Their Meaning; Third Series, Modern Symphonies Most likely they think it the correct thing, the grain which they must swallow with our benefits; but for that very reason it injures the whole tone, and prevents them learning independence. The Three Brides The whole tone of the Southern journals, so far as we are able to judge, shows the inherent folly and weakness of the Secession movement. The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 07, No. 44, June, 1861 Creator They would burn, destroy, confiscate, and kill without any mercy, and without any regard to the laws of civilized war; but when they come to speak of Slavery, their whole tone is changed. The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 09, No. 55, May, 1862 Again, no European nation has quite so far sequestered and subordinated women as has Spain; and yet the whole tone of Spanish literature is conspicuously grave and decorous. Women and the Alphabet A Series of Essays Where an easy half-step leads gently somewhere, a whole tone sings instead. Symphonies and Their Meaning; Third Series, Modern Symphonies His statements cannot be explained away: their whole tone, moreover, is peculiar. Phases of Faith Passages from the History of My Creed This gave her great pleasure, and, indeed, just at this time the whole tone of the journal and her art enthusiasm are most comforting after the preceding despairing months. Women in the fine arts, from the Seventh Century B.C. to the Twentieth Century A.D. The whole tone of communication between Bishop and people rose at once in freedom and in spiritual elevation and earnestness; it was at once less formal and more solemnly practical. Occasional Papers Selected from the Guardian, the Times, and the Saturday Review, 1846-1890 That movement, though little countenanced by ecclesiastical authority, changed the whole tone of religious thought and life in England. Collections and Recollections In the whole tone and expression of her earlier religious life, at least, one sees him clearly reflected. The Life and Letters of Elizabeth Prentiss Of the whole tone of character, judgment may be formed by what is said of the death of Red Shoes. Summer on the Lakes, in 1843 The whole tone of the community was hostile to such a practice. American Negro Slavery A Survey of the Supply, Employment and Control of Negro Labor as Determined by the Plantation Regime As the days passed, the whole tone and key of the land had seemed to change. The Sky Line of Spruce He became an influence on the Edinburgh, probably somewhat modifying its whole tone, and generally identified with its reputation. Famous Reviews Some of the images were very fine, and the whole tone of the sermon was moderate, sensible, and serious. The Life and Letters of Elizabeth Prentiss "If you only knew," Harry went on, "how superior Phil Malbone is, in his whole tone, to any fellow of my acquaintance." Malbone: an Oldport Romance From the whole tone of the young man's statement it was plain that he harboured very bitter and contemptuous thoughts about himself. New Arabian Nights But unfortunately Mrs. Darling could not leave it hanging out at the window, it looked so like the washing and lowered the whole tone of the house. Peter Pan It isn't only the extra hundred dollars, but the whole tone of the congregation is changed toward you now. The Damnation of Theron Ware But would it not lift the whole tone of the missionary movement to a far higher plane? Love's Final Victory And did not the whole tone of his letter give her the right to indulge in such thoughts? Bertha Garlan And the whole tone and spirit of the book are thoroughly English. The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 10, No. 58, August, 1862 The whole tone of the poem is republican in the extreme. Post-Augustan Poetry From Seneca to Juvenal The whole tone of his book is against such a conclusion. Wilfrid Cumbermede I may truly say, that these three years, which I spent at Cambridge, fixed my character, and the whole tone and colour of my future life. Tales and Novels — Volume 09 The whole tone of this song was practical and true, and so was fitted to correct the unhealthiness of imagination which might have been suspected in the choice of the preceding. Adela Cathcart, Volume 2 The whole tone of the paper with regard to foreign affairs has turned completely round. The Mischief Maker And now the mildness of her piety, and the whole tone and manner of her speaking and thinking, reminded Helen of that good dear uncle by whom she had been educated. Tales and Novels — Volume 10 There was something short of uprightness in the whole tone of her attempted persuasion—which indeed I could hardly believe to have been so lightly intended as she now suggested. Wilfrid Cumbermede His whole tone with regard to "Our Old Home" seems to have been one of fatigue and discouragement. A Study of Hawthorne The whole tone of the conversation was so much more frank than anything to which Wynne was accustomed that he felt bewildered. The Puritans He began his administration by abolishing the most obnoxious measures of his predecessor, thus changing the whole tone of the government. Ten Great Events in History From that day forward the whole tone of her mind was altered; her conversion was complete. The Life of St. Frances of Rome, and Others The whole tone of it reminds us of the Gospel according to St. Mark, which is in like manner stamped with peculiar minuteness and abundance of detail. Expositions of Holy Scripture: the Acts To begin in Nazareth with such words as these in my text was startling enough, but it is in full accord with the whole tone of our Lord's teaching. Expositions of Holy Scripture St. Luke The whole ritual is clear to view; there is a lavish display of scarlet in the choir upholstery; the music is singularly swift and cheerful; the whole tone of the place is bright and joyous. Impressions and Comments The whole tone of this processional interior is singularly stale and sad. A Passionate Pilgrim The whole tone of it shows that the conception of the Church as quite separate from Judaism was firmly established. Expositions of Holy Scripture St. John Chapters I to XIV But they may allow of a much wider application, and their lessons are in entire consonance with the whole tone of Scripture in regard to the future. Expositions of Holy Scripture: the Acts Vice lifts up its head, morality is scouted, self-interest is pursued unblushingly, and the whole tone of public opinion is lowered. Expositions of Holy Scripture Isaiah and Jeremiah The whole tone of things is changed from the stormy days of Elijah. Expositions of Holy Scripture Deuteronomy, Joshua, Judges, Ruth, and First Book of Samuel, Second Samuel, First Kings, and Second Kings chapters I to VII Its whole tone speaks the ripened wisdom and autumnal calm of age. Expositions of Holy Scripture Psalms The whole tone of the language suggests the idea that bringing back the sheep is to take a long time, and to cost many a tedious journey into the wilderness. Expositions of Holy Scripture St. John Chapters I to XIV The churches are clogged and impeded, and their whole tone lowered and chilled, by a mass of worldly men and women. Expositions of Holy Scripture Second Kings Chapters VIII to End and Chronicles, Ezra, and Nehemiah. Esther, Job, Proverbs, and Ecclesiastes For that is in keeping with His whole tone when speaking of the unseen world. Expositions of Holy Scripture : St. Matthew Chaps. IX to XXVIII The whole tone of David's conduct throughout the revolt is, 'I deserve it all. Expositions of Holy Scripture Deuteronomy, Joshua, Judges, Ruth, and First Book of Samuel, Second Samuel, First Kings, and Second Kings chapters I to VII Her cheek was flushed with inspiration, her eyes glistened; the whole tone of her countenance was like that of a person rapt and inspired. Dreams, Waking Thoughts, and Incidents I accepted their apology, and then proceeded to practical business, the whole tone and demeanor of the Indians being changed, having become cordial and friendly. The Treaties of Canada with the Indians of Manitoba and the North-West Territories Including the Negotiations on Which They Were Based, and Other Information Relating Thereto But its institution at that crisis is in accordance with the whole tone of the story of the Exodus, in which man is nothing and God all. Expositions of Holy Scripture The way in which the New Testament drops these apostles is of a piece with the whole tone of the Bible. Expositions of Holy Scripture : St. Matthew Chaps. IX to XXVIII And so it stands forth in consonance with the whole tone of the Mosaic teaching. Expositions of Holy Scripture Deuteronomy, Joshua, Judges, Ruth, and First Book of Samuel, Second Samuel, First Kings, and Second Kings chapters I to VII To describe what a weight was lifted from my heart would seem foolish to those who do not know on what little things the whole tone of our spirits sometimes depends. The Lands of the Saracen Pictures of Palestine, Asia Minor, Sicily, and Spain Melancthon, in one of his letters, mentions having made his acquaintance; the whole tone of the allusion, however, expresses contempt. The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 02, No. 12, October, 1858 In the latter we notice that there is a great deal more about God than about Jacob, and that determines the whole tone of the retrospect. Expositions of Holy Scripture Can you wonder that the soldier spoke of his padre comrade in such generous terms and that the whole tone of the regiment improved? Sketches of the East Africa Campaign Indeed, it altered the whole tone of the defence. The House of the Whispering Pines He also commenced to regulate the whole tone of his life. Beneath the Banner The severe trials, which steeled the souls, and gave sinewy strength to the constitutions, of the Spanish soldiers, impaired those of their enemies, introduced divisions into their councils, and relaxed the whole tone of discipline. The History of the Reign of Ferdinand and Isabella the Catholic — Volume 3 It is remarkable that the very system which was emphatically one of law and retribution should have been thus heralded by a word which is perfectly 'evangelical' in its whole tone. Expositions of Holy Scripture The whole tone of the picture— the clouds, the drapery, her flowing hair—are pervaded with this amber tint, sublimated and spiritual. Sunny Memories of Foreign Lands, Volume 2 But the whole tone of society was against him. The True Citizen, How to Become One Naturally, the whole tone of thought and feeling is almost exclusively practical; even in a morning visit there is no small-talk. Station Life in New Zealand So different was her whole tone, that her kind friends thought how much better for some minds was any certainty than suspense. The Young Step-Mother If the whole tone of their character had not first been prostrated by nearly two generations of that mild slavery, they would probably have had spirit enough left to rebel against the more odious one. Considerations on Representative Government His whole tone was altered to her, as was hers to him. The Way We Live Now Mary had tears in her eyes, drawn forth by the vehement passion of grief apparent in the whole tone of her poor little friend. Magnum Bonum The tune of that single word embraced at least three whole tones and suggested several more. Jane Allen, Junior Many need only change of magnetism and conditions, with the feeling that they have a protecting care around them, to change the whole tone of the system. Dawn She seems so finely and delicately made, and as if one rude jar might destroy the whole tone of her life. Outpost But there was, perhaps, more in the general impression made by these girls, and in the whole tone of their appearance, than in the absolute loveliness of their features or the grace of their figures. The Small House at Allington Much as we dislike its whole tone, and still more its conclusions, the gleam of pure genius shines forth undeniable on every page of it. The Woman Who Did The whole tone of financial affairs seemed changed. The Pit The cry of the multitude is, that mediumship and impressibility detract from individual life, lessens the whole tone of manhood, and transforms the subject to a mere machine. Dawn The same result comes to man or woman who has followed a series of emotional flirtations,—the perceptions are dulled, and the whole tone of the system, mental and physical, is weakened. Power Through Repose Simply because I never find any touch of the true Spirit of Christ there—and the whole tone of the place makes me feel distinctly un- Christian. The Master-Christian But, Mr. Thornton, you have been very kind to my father,' said she, changing her whole tone and bearing to a most womanly softness. North and South The whole tone of the tract is strikingly contrasted with that of the productions of some of those persons by whom it was His Royal Highness's misfortune to be supported. On the Economy of Machinery and Manufactures "The whole tone of it is anything but complimentary to the lady it mentions," I remarked. The Leavenworth Case Wilton was accustomed to read his friend's countenance with some attention, and, from his whole tone and manner, he gathered that Lord Sherbrooke was somewhat anxious to bring the conference to an end. The King's Highway The whole tone of practice has altered since my time, and I do not want to bind you down to the routine. The Trial The whole tone of her letters had changed. Peg O' My Heart The whole tone of the car was that of the rich color of the sunflower. The Americanization of Edward Bok : the autobiography of a Dutch boy fifty years after The whole tone of Borrow's letters was unfortunate for the cause he pleaded. The Life of George Borrow "Oh, the whole tone of the letter seems to imply a little yellow-haired butterfly of a woman." The Gold Bag It seemed to her like nothing less than brazen effrontery, and it changed the whole tone and manner of her address. Ramona The whole tone of the Convention had been subdued and decorous with the decorum of incertitude and timidity. Theodore Roosevelt and His Times It has raised your whole tone of mind, but it has cut you off from us, and we cannot conceal it from ourselves. Heartsease, Or, the Brother's Wife And it would be impossible to tell how the sense of Esclairmonde’s trust, and of the resolute self-denial it would require of him, elevated Malcolm’s whole tone, and braced his mind. The Caged Lion In Turnix taigoor of India the male "wants the black on the throat and neck, and the whole tone of the plumage is lighter and less pronounced than that of the female." The Descent of Man I wish merely to caution you against the whole tone of L'Etoile's suggestion, by calling your attention to its ex parte character at the outset. The Works of Edgar Allan Poe — Volume 1 The whole tone and atmosphere of the occasion seemed religious rather than political. Theodore Roosevelt and His Times The whole tone of the Society was distasteful to his mind. A History of the Moravian Church Her whole tone and manner altered once more. The Two Destinies Not only the allusions, but the whole tone and bias of many English authors will become to one who is ignorant of the Bible most difficult and even impossible of comprehension. Study of the King James Bible The whole tone of that letter was wrong, quite wrong. Chance A Tale in Two Parts That ironical note is not only daily apparent in real life; it sets the whole tone of feminine fiction. In Defense of Women Such a title, in the Middle Ages, usually implied that its owner was a churchman, and Saxo's whole tone is devout, though not conspicuously professional. The Danish History, Books I-IX |
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